WJC Blog: Milic stars, Roy shines as Canada advances to final

Canada's Caedan Bankier, left, checks USA's Charlie Stramel during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinal action in Halifax on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Canada faced the United States at the World Junior Hockey Championship Wednesday evening and, with the win, will advance to Thursday’s final against Czechia.

Read how Wednesday’s game unfolded here, with contributions from hockey editor Rory Boylen and insight from former NHL scout Jason Bukala.

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